Hurricane Sandy Emergency Contact List

As Hurricane Sandy - aka Frankenstorm - has her sights set on West Islip, Long island and the entire East Coast, it’s imperative for residents to have a list of key emergency numbers.

West Islip Patch has put together a list of local Town, County and support organizations and their contact information that residents can print out before Hurricane Sandy hits home.

POLICE

• Suffolk County Police: 631-852-COPS (2677)

SCHOOLS

• West Islip School District: 631-893-3200, www.wi.k12.ny.us/

SENIOR

• Islip Town Senior Services: 631-224-5340

PETS

• Suffolk County Animal Control: 631-382-7722
• Islip Town Animal Shelter: 631-224-5660

ASSISTANCE

• American Red Cross of Suffolk County: 631-924-6700
• Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management: 631-852-4900
• NYS Insurance Department: 1-800-342-3736

UTILITIES

• Long Island Power Authority: 1-800-490-0075 (to report downed power lines or electrical emergency)
• National Grid: 1-800-490-0045 (emergency gas safety service)
• Suffolk County Water Authority (24-Hour Repairs): 631-665-0663
• Water Authority (regular): 631-698-9500
• Cablevision: 631-727-6300

TRAVEL

• Hampton Jitney: 631-283-4600
• Hampton Luxury Liner: 631-567-5100
• Long Island Rail Road: 718-217-5477
• Suffolk County Transit (Bus): 631-852-5200

MEDICAL

• Suffolk County Health Services: 631-853-3000

• Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Emergency Department: 631-376-4045
• Good Sam Main Number: 631-376-4444 (after hours, 631-376-3000)
• Good Sam Patient Information: 631-376-4005

• North Shore LIJ Southside Hospital Main Number: 631-968-3000
• North Shore LIJ Southside Hospital Emergency Department: 631-968-3314
• North Shore LIJ Southside Hospital Patient Information: 631-968-3352

GOVERNMENT

• Islip Department of Emergency Management: 631-224-5730